Report Title:

Invasive Species; Inspection; Quarantine; Eradication

Description:

Establishes the invasive species inspection, quarantine, and eradication fund to prevent importation of invasive species. Appropriates funds. (HB2263 HD2)

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

2263

TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2006

H.D. 2

STATE OF HAWAII

 


 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

relating to CONTROLLING invasive species.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. Chapter 150A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"§150A- Invasive species inspection, quarantine, and eradication fund. (a) There is established in the state treasury the invasive species inspection, quarantine, and eradication fund, into which shall be deposited:

(1) Legislative appropriations for inspection and quarantine services;

(2) Fines and penalties collected for violations of this chapter; and

(3) Federal funds received for inspection, quarantine, and eradication programs.

(b) The moneys of the invasive species inspection, quarantine, and eradication fund shall be used for the operation of inspection and monitoring programs and facilities at ports of entry in the state and the execution of emergency remedial measures when invasive species are detected at ports of entry."

SECTION 2. Section 150A-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new definition to be appropriately inserted and to read as follows:

""Invasive species" means the same as that term is defined under section 520A-2."

SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2006-2007 for deposit into the invasive species inspection, quarantine, and eradication fund.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of budget and finance.

SECTION 4. There is appropriated out of the invasive species inspection, quarantine, and eradication fund the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2006-2007 for the purposes of the fund.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of agriculture for the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 5. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2020.